Ghana – President Should Veto Anti-LGBT Bill

Nairobi — Violates Rights to Nondiscrimination, Freedom of Expression and Assembly

Ghana‘s parliament on February 28, 2024 passed a draconian bill that increases criminal penalties for consensual same-sex conduct and criminalizes individuals and organizations who advocate for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Human Rights Watch said today. President Nana Akufo Addo should unequivocally reject the bill and refuse to sign it.

Members of parliament introduced the…